Md. Code Regs. 14.17.08.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 14.17.08.03 - Standards of Care

A. The independent testing laboratory shall:

(1) Follow the methodologies, ranges and parameters which are contained in the scope of the accreditation for testing cannabis or cannabis products;

(2) Establish standard operating procedures and method validation or verification, if applicable, for testing that are approved by the accrediting body and the Administration;

(3) Establish and follow written procedures for verifying the experience and education of laboratory employees;

(4) Before an independent testing laboratory employee works or volunteers for the independent testing laboratory, register the employee with the Administration;

(5) Upon termination of the independent testing laboratory's association with a registered independent testing laboratory employee:

(a) Obtain any keys or other entry devices from the terminated independent testing laboratory employee;

(b) Ensure the terminated independent laboratory employee can no longer gain access to the laboratory premises; and

(c) Within 1 business day of the termination of independent laboratory employee, notify the Administration of the termination;

(6) Notify the Administration within 1 business day after the independent testing laboratory obtains notice of any kind that its accreditation has been denied, suspended, or revoked;

(7) Implement the testing requirements established in Regulation .05 of this chapter and identified in the Administration's Technical Authority for cannabis testing;

(8) Maintain a continuous or motion-activated video surveillance recording system that:

(a) Records all activity high quality and high resolution images capable of clearly revealing facial detail;

(b) Operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year without interruption;

(c) Provides a date and time stamp for every recorded frame; and

(d) Captures activity at each area where cannabis is tested, disposed of, or stored;

(9) Store and retain all recordings of security video surveillance in a format that can be easily accessed for investigational purposes for a minimum of 90 calendar days;

(10) Make any security video surveillance recording available to the Administration or law enforcement agency for just cause as requested within 48 hours; and

(11) Maintain a log of all visitors to the premises for 2 years.

B. Violation.

(1) Failure to provide the Administration with any video surveillance recording within 48 hours of a request from the Administration is a violation of COMAR 14.17.14.04.

(2) Each day of recording within the minimum timeframe stated in §A(9) of this regulation that a licensee fails to provide to the Administration constitutes a separate violation.

Md. Code Regs. 14.17.08.03

Regulation .03 adopted effective 50:14 Md. R. 559, eff. 7/1/2023 (EMERGENCY); adopted effective 51:14 Md. R. 676, eff. 6/7/2024, exp. 8/31/2024 (Emergency); adopted effective 51:14 Md. R. 678, eff. 7/22/2024.